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Burton Middle School

Q: Is Burton Middle School a good school?

Burton Middle School ranks in the bottom 0.8% of Michigan middle schools.

Q: How many students attend Burton Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 488 students attended Burton Middle School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Burton Middle School?

Students at Burton Middle School are 73% Hispanic, 22% African American, 3% White, 1% Two or more races.

Q: What high school do graduates of Burton Middle School attend?

Students who attend Burton Middle School usually go on to attend City High Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

889^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 896 Michigan Middle Schools

Better than 1% of Michigan middle schools

Summary

Burton Middle School in Grand Rapids, MI, serves 488 students in grades 6 through 8 and is part of the Grand Rapids Public Schools district, where the vast majority of families qualify for free or reduced lunch.

Academically, Burton is facing significant challenges. State test scores place the school in the bottom 1% of Michigan middle schools, with proficiency rates far below state averages. For example, only about 6% of 6th and 7th graders were proficient in English Language Arts, compared to roughly 38% statewide. Math proficiency is even lower, at just over 2%. While many nearby schools also struggle, Burton's performance is notably lower than some demographically similar schools in neighboring districts. For instance, Godwin Heights Middle School and Kelloggsville Middle School post significantly higher proficiency rates in 8th-grade English. One bright spot is 8th-grade Social Studies, where Burton's proficiency rate of 14.2% outpaces some local peers like Alger Middle School and Westwood Middle School.

Chronic absenteeism is a major concern, with 42.2% of students missing significant school time—far above the state average of 27.9% and much higher than schools like Godwin Heights (27.3%) or Lee Middle School (24.5%). On a positive note, this rate has been steadily declining from a peak of 69.1% a few years ago. The school also spends a substantial $18,131 per student, more than higher-performing schools like East Grand Rapids Middle School, yet outcomes remain low—a sign that the challenges are deep-rooted. While the school's overall state ranking has improved slightly in recent years, parents should be aware that Burton is currently in a period of intense academic struggle, and the data suggests that targeted support for attendance and core subjects will be critical for student success.

488

Students ?

19.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,131

Per pupil spending ?

77.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2133 Buchanan Ave SW
Grand Rapids, MI 49507-2967

(616) 819-2269

District: Grand Rapids Public Schools

Students who attend Burton Middle School usually attend:

High:	City High Middle School
	Grand Rapids University Preparatory Academy
	Innovation Central High
	Union High School

Feeder schools for Burton Middle School:

Elementary:	Buchanan Elementary
	Burton Elementary
	Cesar E Chavez Elementary
	Southwest Elementary Academia Bilingue

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

73.4%

African American:

21.9%

White:

2.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 4th percentile in 2014 → 1st in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (8% vs 42% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (1st percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (42% vs 28% Michigan)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school8%

District avg27%

Michigan avg42%

889^th of 896

Michigan public middle schools ?

Bottom 1%▼ down 3 pts since 2016

From bottom 4% (2016) to bottom 1% (2026)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 5Middle Schools in the Grand Rapids Public Schools

480^th of 625Grand Rapids Public Schools among Michigan districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	4.7	889 of 896	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	5.2	875 of 890	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	4.4	891 of 897	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	5.2	870 of 883	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	2.7	790 of 792	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	8.2	814 of 838	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	4.7	814 of 821	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	6.4	859 of 894	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	6.4	897 of 919	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	6.1	886 of 921	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	7.8	873 of 919	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	7.8	860 of 900	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	3.3	838 of 858	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	7.7	808 of 851	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	6.3	806 of 847	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	11.2	778 of 839	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	7.0	782 of 823	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	3.6	783 of 806	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	24.7	268 of 338	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	21.1	318 of 366	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	11.4	107 of 108	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	8.3	106 of 106	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	20.6	142 of 154	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	3.2	787 of 789	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	5.0	779 of 789	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	3.7	767 of 771	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	3.5	769 of 770	0.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	1.7	657 of 657	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	2.0	657 of 658	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	7.7	755 of 794	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	3.5	259 of 260	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	4.2	265 of 265	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	3.9	257 of 257	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	4.9	245 of 246	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	3.5	137 of 137	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	8.6	263 of 266	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	5.8	827 of 834	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	5.9	821 of 832	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	4.8	829 of 836	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	6.3	808 of 825	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	2.9	670 of 672	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	10.2	769 of 815	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	3.7	810 of 813	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	3.7	793 of 798	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	4.4	769 of 776	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	2.2	638 of 639	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	8.3	765 of 797	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2025)21st percentile+19 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)1st percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)1st percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)<1st percentile~ school

Male (2026)<1st percentile~ school

Female (2026)<1st percentile~ school

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

Social Studies14%-36 vs state

English Language Arts6%-32 vs state

Science5%-34 vs state

Math2%-30 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				PSAT English Language Arts (2026)	PSAT Mathematics (2026)	M-Step English Language Arts (2026)			M-Step Math (2026)			M-Step Science (2026)		M-Step Social Studies (2026)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Burton Middle School	Public	6-8	2133 Buchanan Ave SW	Grand Rapids	49507	Kent County	Grand Rapids Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 819-2269	488	26	19.1	77.9%	13 (2.7%)	107 (21.9%)	358 (73.4%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.4%)	4.7	889^th of 896 public middle schools	0.8%		5.2	875^th of 890 public middle schools	1.7%	14	21.4			6.0	6.0		2.2	2.4		5.2		14.2	$18,131	$2,896	$15,235
Alger Middle School	Public	6-8	921 Alger St SE	Grand Rapids	49507	Kent County	Grand Rapids Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 819-6200	314	20	16.0	89.2%	28 (8.9%)	198 (63.1%)	56 (17.8%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (9.2%)	4.5	891^st of 896 public middle schools	0.6%		4.7	882^nd of 890 public middle schools	0.9%	9	20.8						3.5	4.0		3.9		11.8	$22,377	$4,062	$18,315
Lee Middle School	Public	6-8	1335 Lee St SW	Wyoming	49509	Kent County	Godfrey-Lee Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 452-3296	346	22	15.5	93.6%	24 (6.9%)	33 (9.5%)	267 (77.2%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.8%)	11.4	812^th of 896 public middle schools	9.4%		18.2	716^th of 890 public middle schools	19.6%	96	43.7	9.2		13.0	9.6		5.6	9.7		14.4		21.2	$18,654	$2,457	$16,197
Godwin Heights Middle School	Public	5-8	100 Wexford St SE	Grand Rapids	49548	Kent County	Godwin Heights Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 252-2070	382	23	16.5	94.8%	47 (12.3%)	73 (19.1%)	229 (59.9%)	8 (2.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.3%)	25	651^st of 896 public middle schools	27.3%		32.4	584^th of 890 public middle schools	34.4%	67	59.0	14.7		12.9	23.0		10.8	16.4		22.1		41.9	$24,105	$1,895	$22,210
Wyoming Intermediate	Public	5-6	1331 33rd St SW	Wyoming	49509	Kent County	Wyoming Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 530-7540	579	35	16.7	86.5%	134 (23.1%)	112 (19.3%)	278 (48.0%)	9 (1.6%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (7.4%)								(n/a)			21.4	14.9		12.1	15.5		22.3		13.6		$14,874	$1,000	$13,874
Wyoming Junior High School	Public	7-8	2125 Wrenwood St SW	Wyoming	49519	Kent County	Wyoming Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 530-7590	584	35	16.6	86.1%	148 (25.3%)	104 (17.8%)	276 (47.3%)	8 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	46 (7.9%)	20.5	696^th of 896 public middle schools	22.3%		20.7	687^th of 890 public middle schools	22.8%	9	43.1	12.2			24.0			18.9		19.1		30.3	$17,608	$842	$16,767
Grand Rapids Public Museum Middle	Public	6-8	272 Pearl St NW	Grand Rapids	49504	Kent County	Grand Rapids Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 819-3600	175	10	18.2	64.6%	57 (32.6%)	41 (23.4%)	49 (28.0%)	2 (1.1%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (14.3%)	27.4	634^th of 896 public middle schools	29.2%		17.3	724^th of 890 public middle schools	18.7%	90	58.0	18.0		14.0	28.6		12.0	16.3		26.9		38.5	$17,990	$2,448	$15,542
John Ball Park Zoo School	Public	6	1300 Fulton St W	Grand Rapids	49504	Kent County	Grand Rapids Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 819-5900	58	3	22.3	43.1%	47 (81.0%)	2 (3.4%)	3 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (10.3%)								(n/a)				72.2			48.1						$17,240	$1,523	$15,718
Kelloggsville Middle School	Public	6-8	4650 Division Ave S	Grand Rapids	49548	Kent County	Kelloggsville Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 532-1575	475	24	19.8	82.3%	75 (15.8%)	153 (32.2%)	209 (44.0%)	18 (3.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.8%)	14.6	765^th of 896 public middle schools	14.6%		13.2	774^th of 890 public middle schools	13.0%	9	42.4	9.0		21.1	13.5		9.5	8.3		17.2		27.8	$14,862	$2,357	$12,505
East Grand Rapids Middle School	Public	6-8	2425 Lake Dr SE	Grand Rapids	49506	Kent County	East Grand Rapids Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 235-7551	710	37	19.3	7.7%	580 (81.7%)	10 (1.4%)	42 (5.9%)	12 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (9.3%)	97.3	16^th of 896 public middle schools	98.2%		96.4	24^th of 890 public middle schools	97.3%	8	88.8	71.0		76.3	68.3		73.4	67.2		65.4		80.4	$13,065	$292	$12,773

Frequently Asked Questions about Burton Middle School

Is Burton Middle School a good school?

Burton Middle School ranks in the bottom 0.8% of Michigan middle schools.

What district is Burton Middle School in?

Grand Rapids Public Schools

What high school do graduates of Burton Middle School attend?

Students who attend Burton Middle School usually go on to attend City High Middle School

How many students attend Burton Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 488 students attended Burton Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Burton Middle School?

Students at Burton Middle School are 73% Hispanic, 22% African American, 3% White, 1% Two or more races.

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